Nose
Abundant notes of licorice, soy sauce, and tobacco leaf, with a hint of aged balsamic vinegar.
Palate
The boldly ripe palate is dominated by baking spices and Damson plum. The generous and only moderately dry tannins hold this richness together quite well, and the finish is much gentler than the initial impression suggested.
Growing Conditions
Porkoláb-völgy, Baranya-völgy, Bati Kereszt
A great vintage. The undisturbed, slightly early flowering was followed by a warm summer with adequate rainfall. The ripening period also had beautiful, warm weather with little rain. We were able to harvest healthy, ripe grapes, from which rich, aromatic wines were born. Our growing effort is to set aside a significant amount from each vintage to ensure a perfect maturity for our future releases.
Winemaking
We found everything we seek in a great wine within it: intriguing, mysterious flavors, abundant fruit, depth, memorability, uniqueness, and an exciting completeness.
The name Barbár was inspired by Béla Bartók’s piano piece *Allegro Barbaro*. Through this name choice, we draw a parallel between the style of our wine and the uniqueness and distinctiveness of Bartók’s music. We are proud of this wine and hope that it is worthy of the comparison: the primal force of Bartók is present in Barbár as well.
Barbár is not made every year. We only produce it in those vintages where we can mature impeccable wines from perfectly ripe and healthy grapes. Small quantities of previous vintages are also available.
